Rice University

Rice University is the name popularly used for William Marsh Rice University. It was founded in 1891 by William Marsh Rice as The William Marsh Rice Institute for the Advancement of Letters, Science and Art, but did not begin operating until 1912. It sits on 285 acres of heavily wooded land and functions as a private research university. It is divided into the following academic sections:

• Rice School of Architecture
• Rice Quantum Institute
• Rice Engineering Design and Development Institute
• Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology
• Computer and Information Technology Institute
• Richard E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology
• James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy
• Shepherd School of Music

Rice University offers more than 35 undergraduate programs, 50 masters programs and over 25 doctoral programs. It has a high level of research activity and is reputed for its applied science programs. It was involved in pioneering work in the areas of artificial heart research, nanotechnology, space science and structural chemical analysis.

Rice University Highlights

Where Rice University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in mathematics, music, science, engineering, liberal arts, and architecture and planning.
• High faculty salary.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Selective admissions.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Rice University was 5,161 in 2007 (5,084 full-time equivalent).

About 53% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 47% of the class.

Undergrads are 60% of enrolled students and graduate students are 40%.

About 7% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 93% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Rice University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Rice University provides on-campus housing for 2,078 of its 5,084 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Rice University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Rice University is in the Conference USA for major sports.

Rice University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 161 male students received the aid (men were 61% of those receiving aid) and 101 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 39% of students receiving such aid) .

Rice University Admissions (2007)

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